重庆市西南大学附属中学2023-2024学年高二上期期中英语试题（原卷版）

西南大学附中2023—2024学年度上期期中考试高二英语试题(满分：150分;考试时间：120分钟)注意事项：1.答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、班级、考场/座位号、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.答选择题时，必须使用2B铅笔填涂;答非选择题时，必须使用0.5毫米的黑色签字笔书写;必须在题号对应的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写无效;保持答卷清洁、完整。3.考试结束后，将答题卡交回(试题卷学生保存，以备评讲)。第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】WhatpresentdoesEricgetforhisbirthday?A.Abook. B.Adiary. C.Analbum.2.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Wheredoestheconversationmostlikelytakeplace?A.Atashoppingmall. B.Atabusstop. C.Inabank.3.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】WhenwillTomgethisbookbag?A.Today. B.Tomorrow. C.Thedayaftertomorrow.4.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Howistheweathernow?A.Rainy. B.Cloudy. C.Sunny.5.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Howthewomangotthesun.B.Whenthewomanwentsailing.C.Whythewomanhadaholiday.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】6.Whocouldthemanprobablybe?A.Ateacher. B.Areceptionist. C.Aclerk.7.Whendoesthewomansuggestvisitingthecenter?A.OnTuesdays. B.OnWednesdays. C.OnThursdays.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】8.Whatisthespeakers’destination?A.Themarkets. B.Thewatergardens. C.Theancientdistrict.9.Whoisthewomangoingtogetapresentfor?A.Herdad. B.Hermum. C.Hersister.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】10.Whatdidthewomanjustdo?A.Sherushedforthetrain. B.Shegotoffthetrain. C.Shecamebackfromtown.11.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?A.Herphonewasstolen. B.Hersportsshoesaredirty. C.Hercoatwaslost.12.Whichwordcanbestdescribethewoman?A.Disorganized. B.Reliable. C.Sporty.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】13.WhatisWendy’sopinionaboutthemenu?A.It’sordinary. B.It’sattractive. C.It’straditional.14.Whowilldothedeliveriesfirst?A.Wendy. B.Mark. C.Ben.15.Whatdidthemando?A.Heincreasedtheorder. B.Hearrangedtheschedule. C.Hehiredmorepeople.16.WhatwillWendydonext?A.Plansomepromotions. B.Contactrepeatcustomers. C.Addsomethingtothewebsite.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】17.Whendidthespeakerdecidetobeamechanic?A.Afterhefinishedschool. B.Whenhegotqualifications. C.Ashewasachild.18.Whydidthespeakerleavehistown?A.Tolearnnewskills. B.Tobecomeanadventurer. C.Toexperiencenewthings.19.Whatdidthespeakerthinkofthejobontheshipatfirst?A.Enjoyable. B.Satisfying. C.Tough.20.Whatdidthespeakerdoafterreturningtohiscountry?A.Hewenttravelling. B.Hesetuphisownbusiness. C.Hecompletedsometraining.第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AFirstreleasedinthelate1950s,Legohasbecomeaniconictoy,whichislovedandappreciatedbymillionsaroundtheworld.Herewe’veputtogethersomeoftheLegosetsthatmayappealtoyou.DarthMaulLegoHeadCost:$1255Ifyoudon’tknowwhoheis,thenIsuggestyouwatchStarWars:EpisodeI—ThePhantomMenace.ThisLegosetcontainsover1,800smallindividualpieces,makingitanextraordinarysettocomplete.Ifyouhavethetime,patienceanddesiretoputtogetherasetlikethis,youcanearnyourselfsomeseriousbragging(吹嘘)rightsinyourLegosocialcircle!RebelBlockadeRunnerCost:$1.330OneofthebiggestLegosetsonthelististheRebelBlockadeRunner.It’sprettygiant,tosaytheleast,andismadeupofover1,700piecesandisfromStarWars:EpisodeIV—ANewHope.Ifyou’realsoaStarWarsfan,youshouldseriouslythinkaboutaddingthistoyourcollection!EiffelTowerCost:$1.455BreakingoutoftheStarWarsistheEiffelTower,releasedin2007.With3,428pieces,thisisthetallestLegosetonthemarketandshouldonlybeattemptedifyouhavethedeterminationandpatiencetoseeitthrough!Itwasbuiltto1:300scalefromtherealtower.LECAAutomobile(LEGOInsideTourExclusive2005Edition)Cost:$2.350Asoneofthetop5mostexpensiveLegosetsintheworld,it’snotthecoolestormostprettylookingLegoset.However,it’sdifferentandrareandincludes4,060pieces.So,ifcarsareyourthing,pleasecontactustoknowmoreaboutit.21.WhatdotheDarthMaulLegoHeadandRebelBlockadeRunnerhaveincommon?A.Theycontainthesamepieces. B.Theyaresoldatthesameprice.C.Theyrelatetothesamemovieseries. D.Theywerereleasedinthesameyear.22.WhatdoweknowabouttheEiffelTower?A.ItisthemostexpensiveLegoset. B.Itisaminiversionoftherealtower.C.Itisrelativelyeasytoputittogether. D.ItisthebiggestLegosetintheworld.23.Wherecanweprobablyreadthetext?A.Inanacademicblog. B.Inaproductbrochure.C.Inafashionmagazine. D.Inaneconomicjournal.BRainwasbeatingdownonmycarasIdroveslowlydownaless-traveledroad.Suddenlythesteeringwheeljumpedinmyhandsasoneofthetiresburstwithabang.Itwasimpossibleformetochangethattire!Athoughtthatapassingmotoristmightstopdisappearedatonce.Whywouldanyone?IknewIwouldn’t.ThenIrememberedthatashortdistanceupalittlesideroadwasahouse.IstartedtheengineanddroveslowlyuntilIcametothathouse.Isoundedthehorn.Thenthedooropenedandalittlegirlabouteightstoodthere.IrolleddownthewindowandcalledoutthatIneededsomeonetochangetheflattirebecauseIwasdisabledandcouldn’tdoitmyself.Amomentlater,thegirlcameoutwitharaincoatandahat,followedbyamanwhocalledacheerfulgreeting.Isatthere,comfortableanddry,andfeltsorryforthemanandthelittlegirlworkingsohardinthestorm.Well,Iwouldpaythemforit.Therainseemedtobelittlenow,andIrolleddownthewindowtowatch.ItseemedtomethattheywereawfullyslowandIwasbeginningtobecomeimpatient.Finally,itwasdoneandthentheywerestandingatmycarwindow.Hesaid,“Thisisabadnightforcartrouble,butyou’reallsetnow.”“Thanks,”Isaid.“HowmuchdoIoweyou?”Heshookhishead.“Nothing,madam.Cynthiatoldmeyouareoncrutches(腋杖).Gladtobeofhelp.There’snocharge.”Iheldoutafive-dollarbill,buthemadenoefforttotakeitandthelittlegirlsteppedclosertomeandsaid,“Grandpacan’tseeit.”Ablindoldmanandachild!Theywerejustworkingwithcold,wetfingersfortoolsinthedark—adarknessthatforhimwouldprobablyneverenduntildeath.Idon’trememberhowlongIsatthereaftertheysaidgoodnight,butitwaslongenoughformetosearchdeepwithinmyself.IrealizedthatIwasfilledwithself-pity,selfishness,indifferencetotheneedsofothers.Helpingothersisawayoflife,onethatIamtryingtofollow.Itisn’talwayseasy,butthevalueisthere.Iamtryingnownotonlytoclimb14stepseachday,butinmysmallwaytohelpothers.24.Whydidn’tthewriterexpectpassers-bytohelpher?ATheywouldn’tnoticeherintherain. B.Sheknewsomeoneinahousecouldhelp.C.Theywereunlikelytotravelonthatroad. D.Shethoughttheywouldignoreothers’needs.25.Howdidthewriterfeelwhenfindingtherepairworkslow?A.Annoyed. B.Nervous. C.Concerned. D.Doubtful.26.Whatdoweknowaboutthegrandfather?A.Helosthissight. B.Hewasoldandlonely.C.Hewaschildlessandpoor. D.Hewasarealprofessional.27.Whatdoesthewritertrytoillustratebysharingherexperience?A.Godhelpsthosewhohelpothers.B.Practicecanmakethedisabledskillful.C.Moneyisnotnecessarilythemostimportant.D.Thedisabledshouldalsotrytoofferhelpinghands.CInsurancecompaniesarestartingtousesmartboxtechnology,sogooddriverscanbenefitfromcheapinsurancerates.Thesmartbox,similartoablackboxforairplanes,recordsdetailsabouthowyourcarisdriven,whichcancontributetocheapcarinsuranceforresponsibledrivers.Thedeviceisconnectedtotheelectronicsinyourcarandcollectsinformationsuchastime,speed,braking,cornering,accelerationandlocation.It’slikehavinganinsuranceagentsittingbesideyouwhiledriving.Thesmartboxdataiswirelesslytransferredinrealtimetotheinsurancecompanyandprovidesaprofileofwhen,whereandhowyoudrive.Thisprofileisthenusedtocompareinsuranceratesandtorewardlow-riskdrivingbehaviorwithcheapinsurancerates.Driversarehigh-riskwhentheydriveirresponsiblysuchasspeeding,frequentlanechanging,drivinginhigh-risklocationsorathigh-risktimessuchasinheavytrafficorlateatnight.Thesenewelectronicinventionsareintendedtopracticeanewstandardinlieuofthepreviouswaytosortdriversintogroupbehaviortodetermineinsurancecoverageandpremium(保费)payments.Forexample,youngdriversaremorelikelytodrivefast,driveatnightanduseacellphonewhiledriving.Statistically,youngdriversaremorelikelytocauseanaccident,soinsurancecompanieschargethemhigherratestocoverthecostsofaccidentclaims.Soevenifyou’reayoung,responsibledriver,youwillpayhighinsuranceratesbecauseofgroupbehavior.Thistechnologyallowsyoutoprovideproofthatyourdrivingbehaviordoesn’tfitthepatternofyourdemographic(统计)group.Alltheinformationcollectedaboutyourdrivingcanbeviewedonline—includingwhatyou’redoingwellandwhatcouldbeimproved.Yourinsurancepremiumisthencalculatedaccordingtoyourdrivingprofile.28.Whatdoweknowaboutthesmartboxaccordingtoparagraph2?A.Itisablackbox. B.Ithelpsreducecarinsurance.C.Itbenefitsresponsibledrivers. D.Itrecordshowthecarisproduced.29.Howdoestheinsurancecompanymonitorthedriving?A.Bymonitoringthedeviceinthecar. B.Bycollectingthesmartboxdata.C.Bywatchingthetrafficontheroads. D.Byarranginganagentbesidethedriver.30.Whichofthefollowingcanbestexplaintheunderlinedphrase“inlieuof”inparagraph5?A.Insteadof. B.Fullof. C.Indefenseof. D.Infavorof.31.Whatwilltheuseofsmartboxesbringabout?A.Betterserviceforcars. B.Muchlowerpricesofgas.C.Moreconvenienttransport. D.Morereasonableinsurancecharge.DChinesescientistshavediscoveredanewwaterreservoir(储备)onthemoonintheformofglassbeads(珠子),whichcouldhavemajorsignificanceforfindingoutwateroftheearth’sonlynaturalsatelliteandpotentiallyobtainingthemtosupportfuturelunarmissions.AstudypublishedinthejournalNatureGeosciencelastweekrevealedsoilsamplescollectedbyChina’sChang’e-5lunarprobecontainedglassbeadsthatheldwaterintheformofhydroxyl.Theseglassbeadsarecreatedwhenmeteoroids(流星体)hitthemoon’ssurface,throwinguphotmoltendropletswhichthencoolandturnsolid.Theyfunctionlikeasponge,takinginhydrogenatomscarriedbythesolarwindtoformhydroxyl,thusplayinganimportantroleinthewatercycleofthelunarsurface.Whileeachbeadonlyholdsatinyamountofwater,theseglassballscanbeseeneverywhereonthemoonandresearchersestimatedlunarsoilscouldstoreasmuchas270billionmetrictonsofwater.Fordecades,scientiststhoughtthemoonwascompletelydryuntildiscoveriesinrecentyearsrevealeditssoilcouldholdwater.“Themoonpotentiallyholding270billionmetrictonsofwaterisquitesubstantial,thoughitpalesincomparisontotheamountofwaterintheearth’soceans,”saidHuSen,aresearcherfromtheInstituteofGeologyandGeophysicsoftheChineseAcademyofSciencesandoneofthekeyscientistsbehindthestudy.Thesefindingsnotonlyprovideinsightsintotheorigins,storage,andtransportationofwateroncelestialbodieswithoutatmospheres,buttheyalsomayprovehelpfulforplanningandbuildingasustainablehumanhabitatontheseplanets,headded.However,thespecificoriginsofthewateronthelunarsurfaceremainamystery.Thestudypresentedseveralpotentialsources,includingsolarwindimplantation,thereleaseoftrappedgaswhenthemoonwashotandvolcanicallyactive,andsoon.32.Whatistheuseoftheglassbeads?A.Absorbingwater. B.Dryingwater. C.Creatingwater. D.Recyclingwater.33.Whatisthemainideaofparagraph3?A.Themoonwasadryplacefordecades.B.Themoonholdsasmuchwaterastheearthdoes.C.Scientistsdiscoveredthemooncouldstoremuchwater.D.Theamountofwateronthemooniscomparativelylarge.34.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.Theresearchfindingsarebeneficial. B.Furtherresearchneedstobedone.C.Watersourceshavebeenidentified. D.Morebreakthroughswillbemade.35.Whichofthefollowingisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.NewDiscovery:WaterontheMoon B.NewFinding:GlassBeadsonaSatelliteC.FutureHabitatforHumans:TheMoon D.FutureMissions:China’sChang’eLunarProbes第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Whilericeandwheatarethetwocommonlyconsumedcerealgrainsnationwide,astudycoveringover100,000peopleinNorthwestChinahasrevealedthatchoosingriceasastaplefoodmayleadtoalowerriskofobesity(肥胖症).____36____Theyweredividedintothreegroupsaccordingtotheirweeklyriceandwheatintake.Thefirstgroupeatsriceastheirstaplefood.Thesecondgroup’sstaplefoodiswheat,andthethirdgroupconsumesbothriceandwheatastheirstaplefood,withsimilarfrequency.Theresultsshowricepreferencemaybeassociatedwithalowerriskofobesityintheparticipants.____37____Whenwheatloverschangedtheirstaplefoodtorice,theparticipantsshoweda36.5percentlowerriskofnormal-weightobesityinmenanda20.5percentlowerriskinwomen.Previousstudiesshowthatwheatproteinpromotedweightgainbyreducingheatproductionandenergyconsumption,whilericeproteinshowsthepotentialforanti-obesityeffects.____38____Soitleadstoahigherenergydensity(密度)ofwheatthanrice.AccordingtotheChineseFoodCompositionTable,theenergycontentofnoodlesorsteamedbreadisthreetimesthatofcookedriceofthesameweight.____39____Wheatloverstendtoeatlargebowlsofnoodleswithfewervegetablesorlessmeat,andsometimesevenwithalargeamountofoil.Theresearchersconcludedricepreferencecouldbeassociatedwithlowerrisksoffatness.TheyalsonotedthatgiventhevastlandanddiverseethnicgroupspresentinNorthwestChina,thereasonsabovedonotproveeverything.____40____A.Besides,riceloverspaymoreattentiontonutrients.B.Higherwheatintakeisrelevanttohigherrisksofobesity.C.Researcherscollecteddatafromparticipantsaged35to74.D.Moreover,wheatabsorbslesswaterthanricewhencooked.E.Meanwhile,riceloversoftenincludemorevegetablesandmeatintheirdiet.F.Participantswithwheatpreferencearelikelytodevelopunknowndiseases.G.Furtherstudiesarenecessarytofullyunderstandhiddenreasonsfortheobservedlinks.第三部分英语知识运用(共三节，满分45分)第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。ThehomelessnessepidemicisnowgoingtobesolvedinauniquewaybytwoSeattle-bornnon-profitorganizations.Through“TheBLOCKProject”tiny____41____homesarebeingbuiltinthebackyardsofthevolunteers,tobe____42____tothehomelessoftheneighborhood.FounderoftheBLOCK,RexHohlbeinjoinedFacingHomelessness,anothernon-profitorganizationto____43____theproject.Thelatteronehasthe____44____offindinglands,onwhichtheBLOCKwillberesponsibleto____45____small,low-emissionhousing.Meanwhile,thousandsofSeattleresidentshavealreadyofferedtheirbackyardsfortheproject.____46____,thegovernmentalso____47____tomaketheprocesslegallyconvenient.Seattlehasbeenfacingadualproblemofhaving____48____housingononehand,andthecountry’s3rdlargesthomelesscommunityontheother.Insuchcontext,Hohlbein____49____thatwillingnessofkindneighborscould____50____abetterandquickersolutionthanalongwaitingforstateassistance.ThegoaloftheprojectistointroducethegloballychangingdefinitionofaccommodationbroughtbyAirbnb.AccordingtoHohlbein,inhischildhood,hethoughtit____51____tothinkabout____52____strangersinanyregularhouseholdjustin____53____forlittlemoney.ButAirbnbhasmadetheconcept____54____.Throughtheproject,Hohlbeinaimsto____55____thesamekindof“culturalshift”withsustainablehousing,startingfromthegrass-rootleveloflocalneighborhoods.41.A.gorgeous B.special C.lovely D.sustainable42.A.returned B.delivered C.moved D.sold43.A.takein B.carryout C.liveon D.gothrough44.A.freedom B.opportunity C.duty D.request45.A.construct B.change C.donate D.repair46.A.Instantly B.Additionally C.Gradually D.Eventually47.A.brokein B.steppedin C.calmeddown D.sloweddown48.A.expensive B.temporary C.modern D.extraordinary49.A.doubted B.hesitated C.realized D.accepted50.A.regain B.obtain C.select D.provide51.A.illegal B.typical C.normal D.ridiculous52.A.monitoring B.introducing C.hosting D.persuading53.A.time B.preparation C.exchange D.return54.A.possible B.accurate C.clear D.complicated55.A.reflect B.remove C.recreate D.recommend第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)根据句意和提示用正确的单词把句子补充完整。Howdoyouchoosetorestwhenyou’refeelingphysically____56____(exhaust)?Manypeoplemaynotrealizethatsomeactions,____57____mayseemlikerestandrelaxationatfirstglance,canactuallyconsumeenergy,harmthebody,andnegativelyaffectemotions,ultimatelyleadingtolong-lastingdamageto____58____(we)physicalandmentalhealth.Ascommonlyrecognized,sleepisofirreplaceablevalue.Sleeprechargesourbodies,restoresourenergyandalso____59____(strength)memory.After____60____longerperiodofoversleeping,however,somepeoplemaynotfeelenergeticbutratherfainterthanbefore,withsymptomsincludingheadachesandfatigue.Scientistsrefertothis____61____“sleepdrunkenness”.Mostpeopleareawarethatthefunctionofsugaris____62____(promote)thereleaseofdopamine,providingasenseofpleasure.____63____,theydon’trealizethattoomuchsugarintakecannotonlyaccountforobesitybutalsoincreasethepossibilityofdepression.Tobespecific,individualswhoconsumebeveragescontainingapproximately45gramsofsugarperdayexperiencea5%higherriskofdevelopingdepression.Furthermore,thosewhoconsumebeverageswithabout98gramsofsugarperdayfacea____64____(significant)greaterrisk,witha25%increaseinthelikelihoodofexperiencing_____65_____(anxious).第三节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)根据句意和提示用正确的单词把句子补充完整。66.Tobehonest,Ifoundthisongoing________(argue)rathershallow.(所给词的适当形式填空)67.Highbloodpressureresults________manyirregularhabits,suchasstayinguplate.(用适当的词填空)68.Inclosing,thetailormadeasincere________(apologize)to